Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) was librettist, playwright, producer, and director who is best known for his collaborations with Richard Rodgers. As Rodgers and Hammerstein, the pair were key players during the golden age of musical theater, creating wildly successful classic plays such as The Sound of Music, The King and I, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, and the television musical Cinderella. Hammerstein co-wrote more than 850 songs, winning eight Tony Awards as well as two Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
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Happy Talk
- By: Oscar Hammerstein II
- Narrator: Oscar Hammerstein II
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: October 03, 2006
- Language: English
In this essay originally aired in the 1950s, musical librettist and producer Oscar Hammerstein explains the importance of declaring your happiness, even in the face of global conflicts and personal disappointments, in “Happy Talk”, his... Read more
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